Compact Crossword - The Scotsman, 25/01/14

Across

7 Contributing (13)

9 Comes to an end (4,3)

10 Of the same value (5)

11 Lean (against) (4)

12 Trademark (5)

16 A spell (5)

17 Central part (4)

21 Wrong (5)

22 A violent storm (7)

23 Travelling widely (5-8)

DOWN

1 Austere (7)

2 A radioactive metal (7)

3 Fulcrum (5)

4 Beauty contest (7)

5 God-fearing (5)

6 A round hillock (5)

8 Translator (11)

13 Hushed tone (7)

14 Takes up residence (5,2)

15 Trace (7)

18 A heavy African knife (5)

19 Chauvinist (5)

20 Vacant (5)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 Tramp, 4 Apace, 10 Eight, 11 Hosanna, 12 Eldorado, 13 Brer, 15 Vandal, 17 Paella, 19 Tank, 20 Tollgate, 23 Ostrich, 24 Aorta, 25 Speed, 26 Skunk.

Down: 2 Rigid, 3 Motorway, 5 Pass, 6 Central, 7 Reservation, 8 Shady, 9 Carriageway, 14 Tailback, 16 Nonstop, 18 Bothy, 21 Apron, 22 Bike.